National Diabetes Prevention Programme FW3 - PIN & Market Engagement

Tender description

NHS England will be seeking to appoint up to 5 providers to a new framework (Framework 3) to continue to deliver a behaviour change programme nationally, with the ability to offer face to face, digital (app web based) and remote (video/tele conferencing) service delivery. This new framework will also aim to:• Widen access and choice of prevention services, particularly for working age and younger cohorts, rural communities, and individuals who experience health inequalities and inequity in access in communities;• Continue improving retention on courses to maximise benefit;• Ensure continued universal availability of services for the benefit of citizens;• Encourage innovation to improve quality and effectiveness of services; and• Achieve best value for money and sustainability of services. Lot 1: NHS DPP Framework 2 expires in April 2022 and in response NHSE is commencing the re-procurement process for Framework 3. This is in order to continue to expand the scale of the programme, build on experience and learning, support patient choice and continue to improve access to the programme. The following options are being explored: Intervention channel options A clear principle in re-procuring prevention services is that face to face (in person) services, which are based on best evidence, remain sustainable and all potential participants are offered this choice. Intervention options to include:1a) Group Face to Face (F2F) services (with flexibility to “catch up” through remotely delivered versions of F2F sessions) 1b) A range of remote / virtual group video-conference services (with telephony delivery for those who prefer)2) A range of digital services (online and/or app-based delivery models)3) For specific populations (to improve equality of access for certain groups in need of a more tailored service).